American Idioms and Expressions

Heart And Soul Idiom

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heart and soul
What does heart and soul mean?
the core or total personThe girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
heart and soul
What does heart and soul mean?
with all of one's energy, with all of one's efforts The girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
My friend is putting his heart and soul into his new job.

heart and soul
What does heart and soul mean?
all of one's energy, all of one's efforts My friend is putting his heart and soul into his new job.


Some Random Idioms
divide and conquer
What does "divide and conquer" mean?
to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against themThe government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
butter bar
What does "butter bar" mean?
second lieutenant (named for the appearance of the insignia in the U.S. Army) or the rank insignia itself
bear fruit
What does "bear fruit" mean?
to yield or give results The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.

sit right
What does "sit right" mean?
to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative)His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
see the color of (someone's) money
What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?
to prove that someone has enough money for something The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.

work out (for the best)
What does "work out (for the best)" mean?
to end successfullyI hope that everything will work out for my friend when she moves to London next week.
Spend a penny
What does "Spend a penny" mean?
(UK) This is a euphemistic idiom meaning to go to the toilet.
party line
What does "party line" mean?
the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all membersThe members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.
Time is on my side
What does "Time is on my side" mean?
If time is on your side, you have the luxury of not having to worry about how long something will take.
put a sock in it
What does "put a sock in it" mean?
be quiet; shut up; stop stalking

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